Definitions of solicitation
the act of asking for (something) in a persuasive and determined way, especially for money, help, or information
The richest 1% of taxpayers in the US are prime targets for solicitation by financial-services firms that maintain offshore operations.
the crime of offering to have sex for money, especially when the offer is made in a public place; the crime of attempting to arrange sex with a prostitute for money
In South Africa, prostitution is illegal, but the laws governing solicitation of this nature are never or hardly ever enforced.